AAT Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Sales Ledger

• Raising and processing sales invoices.
• Checking invoices for accuracy before issuing to clients.
• Assisting with weekly sales invoicing and reconciliations.
• Processing credit notes where required.
• Helping investigate and resolve invoice queries.
• Assisting with customer account reconciliations.
• Supporting credit control, including chasing overdue invoices and allocating customer payments.

Purchase Ledger

• Processing supplier invoices onto Sage.
• Checking invoices against purchase orders and agreed costs.
• Ensuring invoices are correctly coded and authorised.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Assisting with preparing supplier payment runs.
• Investigating supplier invoice discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records.

Banking & Reconciliations

• Assisting with daily and weekly bank reconciliations.
• Allocating incoming and outgoing payments.
• Investigating unreconciled transactions.
• Supporting the reconciliation of company credit cards.
• Assisting with the invoice discounting facility reconciliation.
• Helping maintain accurate cashbook records.

Payroll Support

• Assisting with the preparation of weekly driver payroll.
• Checking timesheets and hours worked against client records.
• Identifying and investigating discrepancies in hours or pay rates.
• Assisting with payroll data entry and checking.
• Supporting the processing of holiday pay and other payroll adjustments.
• Helping respond to basic payroll queries.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and documentation.

General Finance Administration

• Maintaining accurate and organised financial records.
• Filing and electronically storing invoices and supporting documents.
• Monitoring the accounts email inbox and responding to basic queries.
• Assisting with expenses and mileage claims.
• Updating financial spreadsheets and trackers.
• Supporting month-end procedures and reconciliations.
• Assisting with the preparation of financial reports.
• Helping with audit and year-end information requests.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and reduce administration.

Learning & Development

• Working towards the AAT Level 2 qualification.
• Developing knowledge of Sage Accounts, Sage Payroll and Excel.
• Understanding the importance of financial controls, accuracy and confidentiality.
• Gaining experience across the different areas of the finance department.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects.

This apprenticeship is a perfect match for someone without any accountancy or bookkeeping knowledge. On this programme they will learn the building blocks of the modern accountant. Not only will they grasp the fundamentals of bookkeeping, but we will help them develop those vital skills and behaviours to enable them to put their knowledge into action.

If you’re new to accountancy and finance, looking to change your career into accountancy or have previously worked in an accounts department this level is ideal for you. You don’t need any prior experience working in accounts to study AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. There are no entry requirements, but you do need good maths, IT and English skills, and a willingness to learn.

You’ll learn a broad range of core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing as well as accountancy related business skills and personal skills.

You must successfully complete the following:

• Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK)
• Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC)
• Principles of Costing (PCTN)
• Business Environment (BESY)

We are keen to invest in our people and provide opportunities for long-term career development.

Upon successful completion of the AAT Level 2 apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress into a permanent role within our Accounts Department, with the potential to continue studying towards AAT Level 3 and Level 4.

As the individual develops their skills and experience, there may also be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and progress into more senior finance roles.

We are looking for someone who wants to build a career with Driver Require, and we would be keen to support their development and progression within the business.